Example Sentences

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No ruse, however, succeeded in exposing the sham, which the Superintendent copied by breathing first heavily and then stertorously, with one eye open and on his man.

From Stingaree by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

In one of the dim bunks of the wangan Wade breathed stertorously, drugged with nature’s opiate of utter weariness.

From King Spruce, A Novel by Day, Holman

He was asleep in his usual corner, breathing stertorously, his head against the wall.

From The Belovéd Vagabond by Locke, William John

But I noticed that while Jansen was almost spent, and was breathing stertorously, the Captain had not yet put forth the tremendous strength which, on sea or shore, I never saw equalled.

From A Modern Buccaneer by Boldrewood, Rolf

In spite of their powerful physique they were breathing stertorously; they reeked of petrol.

From Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)